GREEN BAY, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: SAM'S CLUB
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SAM'S CLUB in 2470 W MASON ST, GREEN BAY, WI 54303 (NAICS 452910). OSHA activity number 330983974.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SAM'S CLUB
- Site address
- 2470 W MASON ST
- City
- GREEN BAY
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54303
- Mailing
- 2470 W MASON ST, GREEN BAY, WI 54303
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452910
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 G02
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
1410E101X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities were not provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and/or for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries Adequate ventilation is not provided in the battery charging area as evidenced by two explosions within a three year period.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.178 G11
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(11): Precautions were not taken to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging area. The cables used to connect the forklift batteries to the chargers are not kept free from damage which allows sparking or arcing conditions.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $2000
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 I K
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(K): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries Training provided to employees does not cover what conditions or damage to battery and charger cables necessitate removal from service, communicate how to avoid damaging cables, or communicate who is authorized to repair damaged cables, or how to do that repair. Employees routinely repair damaged cables with electrical or duct tape.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 I M
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on truck-related topics including operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operators manual for the types of vehicles that the employees were being trained to operate. Operators were not trained on the warnings or precautions contained in the Safety Instructions of the Installation and Operatons Manual for the Battery Charger (S47-0079 Rev0410).
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 330983974.
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